Additional Persecution News from China – August 20, 2017 (12 Reports)

September 08, 2017

(Minghui.org)Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 3 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 13 were illegally arrested.

5. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Feng Guiqing Detained

Ms. Feng Guiqing from Qingliu Town in the Xindu District was apprehended by urban management personnel on August 19, 2017, for distributing Falun Gong informational materials. She was taken to the Qingliu Police Station.

Ms. Feng was later transferred to the Xindu Detention Center for five days of detention.

6. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Xuehua Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Li Xuehua from the Yubei District was arrested by the Yubei police on August 10, 2017. She was taken to the Shuangyuyuan Brainwashing Center.

7. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested; Two of Their Whereabouts are Unknown

Ms. Yang Surong, Ms. Zhang Jiqun, Ms. Tang Fang, and Ms. Wang were arrested at the Jinlong Market in Taihe Town, Shehong County, on the morning of August 1, 2017. They were taken to the Taihe Town Police Station, where they were interrogated.

Ms. Wang was released that evening. Ms. Zhang was held in the Shehong County Detention Center for five days.

Ms. Wen Xiumin and Ms. Zhao Yunzhi from Dechao Village in Chenshi Town were arrested by officers from the Xicun Township Police Station and the Chenshi Police Station on August 17, 2017, for distributing Falun Gong materials in Daliu Village, Beixi Township. Their homes were ransacked.

The two practitioners are being held in the Shenzhou City Detention Center.

9. [Nanning City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Mr. Wu Bingyang Detained

Mr. Wu Bingyang was recorded by several street surveillance cameras when he was distributing Falun Gong materials. He was arrested by plainclothes officers from the Changgang Police Station on July 19, 2017. His home was ransacked.

Mr. Li Fujiang has been held in the Yishui County Detention Center for nearly eight months. He was recently sentenced to a three-year-and-six month prison term, but has appealed.

12. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Yushen Detained

Ms. Wang Yushen from Shengfang Town, Bazhou City, was arrested by officers from the Hedong Police Station on August 18, 2017, for distributing Falun Gong materials. She was taken to the Bazhou City Detention Center.